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Old 11-15-2021, 09:30 AM
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Default Gunsmith Recommendation *Browning BLR*

Looking for a Gunsmith Recommendation that has experience with Browning BLR Rifles.

Locating in Calgary or Alberta preferred, however willing to consider OOP.

Thanks in advance for any and all recommendations.

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Old 11-15-2021, 09:33 AM
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You could try Henry Rempel out of Langdon
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Old 11-15-2021, 09:38 AM
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I wish you luck, the BLR is a mechanical nightmare internally, and many gunsmiths avoid working on them like the plague.

Perhaps if you outlined what the nature of the work you need done, it would help folks steer you to a gunsmith.
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Old 11-15-2021, 12:03 PM
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What is your issue ?
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Old 11-15-2021, 12:34 PM
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I would send it to fps plus
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Old 11-15-2021, 02:14 PM
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Bashaw Sports can do repairs on browning BLRs.
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Old 12-13-2021, 01:52 PM
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Met Bobbydee and got his BLR going again . Hope you fill your elk tag.
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Old 12-13-2021, 01:59 PM
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Met Bobbydee and got his BLR going again . Hope you fill your elk tag.
Good on you!. Finding someone to fix BLRs seems to be getting harder all the time. Used to be a fair number of guys that were good with them but a lot seem to have retired and some others don't work on them any more.
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Old 12-13-2021, 04:16 PM
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The older BLRs seem to be less troublesome to assemble than the newer style with the pivoting hammer. Like anything else experience makes the difference . The first few new style BLRs that I did caused some colourful language.
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Old 12-14-2021, 12:26 PM
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The older BLRs seem to be less troublesome to assemble than the newer style with the pivoting hammer. Like anything else experience makes the difference . The first few new style BLRs that I did caused some colourful language.
Have you ever tackled a Finnwolf?
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Old 12-14-2021, 01:54 PM
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I don’t recall , if I did it would have been in the early 80s
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Old 12-15-2021, 03:01 PM
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What caliber ?
Whats wrong with it ?
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Old 12-22-2021, 09:05 AM
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Met Bobbydee and got his BLR going again . Hope you fill your elk tag.
Would like to Thank FPS Plus for his incredibly professional Service. It is evident that he is knowledgeable and highly skilled.

Gun is working Flawlessly now.

Also thanks to those who referred him on here.

I was quite disheartened with the first couple of Gunsmiths i talked to prior to my post on here.

Very Grateful my BLR is back to new.

Highly Recommend FPS Plus.
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Old 12-22-2021, 11:41 AM
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This is good to know. Glad it ended well.
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Old 12-23-2021, 09:01 AM
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Would like to Thank FPS Plus for his incredibly professional Service. It is evident that he is knowledgeable and highly skilled.

Gun is working Flawlessly now.

Also thanks to those who referred him on here.

I was quite disheartened with the first couple of Gunsmiths i talked to prior to my post on here.

Very Grateful my BLR is back to new.

Highly Recommend FPS Plus.
Thx for the compliment , hope the BLR give you years of service. Hope all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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